Foxcatcher is the true story about the Schultz brothers, played by Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo, the greatest Olympic Wrestling duo.

There are many facets that play into this story outside of just wrestling.

It all begins with younger brother Mark Schultz meeting John du Pont (Steve Carell), heir to the du Pont estate. They both use this newfound partnership to fulfill their own destiny in different manners. Mark has of being the best at his sport while John attempts to achieve something that his peers, and most importantly his mother, can be proud of.

As the story unfolds, I began to see what drives the characters more than just the destiny that they have placed on themselves. It is up to the viewer to decide whether the intentions are good or less savory.

This movie was directed by Bennett Miller, who has made a name for himself with unorthodox choices of true stories with his movies Moneyball, Capote, and The Cruise.

This movie is especially untraditional in its story-telling because it relies heavily on subtleties from the cinematography to the actions of the characters. Unlike a lot of other sports movies, there is not much here as far as dialogue goes, and when there is dialogue, you wish there wasn’t.

Performance-wise, the standout role goes to Tatum, yet it is also one that is getting the least acclaim from the critics. Ruffalo was good in his usual, wise-role model-esque character. Without the prosthetics, Carell was nothing more than a manic billionaire version of his character in The Office.

Tatum was the only one who seemed to have any type of range.

The direction of this film was not lacking, but the story seemed to carry on with no real purpose. It is a beautifully shot film that deserves its viewings in order for people to have their own take on this story but as far as paying for it, wait until it is in a RedBox or on Netflix.